UAE’s Young Explorers Want Holidays Full of Fun, Learning, and Meaning
- Education
- May 6, 2025
98% of Eau’s children are looking for great holiday adventures
79% because the variety and novelty trying lots or different great activities
74% because to visit a theme park in its 5 best holiday activities
Abu Dhabi, Eau – May 5, 2025: The Emirarati parents take note: The list of children’s travel desires has landed! As summer approaches, a new global survey reveals what our young travelers are really dreaming and spoiler alert: it is not just ice cream and cartoons. Emirati children want adventure adventures, variety and adrenaline with their family.
A little emotion, cold and skill
The investigation* was commissioned by the experience Abu Dhabi, the destination brand of the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), surveying more than 7000 children aged 5 to 12 years and their parents of, Uscance, including and, India, as well as UAE and Saudi Arabia.
A too 98% of Eau’s children said they want great adventures When they go on vacation, while 79% look for many great and different activities.. And they are ready to feel the adrenaline avalanche 74% because to visit a theme park in its 5 best dream vacations. This balance of emotion and discovery is shaping a new son of travel experience for young explorers of the Emirates.
Interestingly, Eau children are also looking for a time of inactivity, with 93% saying that their dream vacations include time only to relax, play and hang out. As 95% seek activities to do with their brothers or cousins, Emirati children keep the family in the hearts of all their adventures.
Connection yearning
Worldwide, the data reveal something unexpected and universal: 90% of children around the world want vacation activities that help them make new friends. In an era of screens and transmission, what children really yearn for is a real connection. Whether exploring the Children’s Library, Splash Play in an aquatic park or one day in the aquarium, these shared adventures can easily help children form new ties that extend throughout the world. In addition, Pear’s influence also plays a powerful role: 95% of children because to try activities they can tell their friends, while 91% are inspired by what their friends have done.
While the connection is key, the imagination still plays a very important role, with 89% of children who say their ideal vacations allow them to experience their favorite video game or film in real life. These young travelers are not only looking, moving or games, are trying to imagine inside those worlds.
Mohamed al-Bushlaibi, Executive Director of Strategic Marketing and Communications at DCT Abu Dhabi, said: he said: “As both a parent and a marketer, I know firsthand How is to really liste to kids, to understand what lights them up, what sparks their imagination, and what makes to holiday unforgetable. Matters Matters Matters Matters Matters Matters Matters Matters Matters Matters Matters Matters and Matters Matters Matters and Matters Matters Matters, and Matters Matters Matters, and Matters Tawt’s Truual and Matters Matters Asters, and the issues are matters of what trice and the matter of the subject told us.
Abu Dhabi: A recreation patio for imagination
With several varieties of attractions dotted with the Emirate, Abu Dhabi stands out as a “totally related” vacation destination for families, fully approved by children. Ash Children are looking for opportunities to perform talie roles (85%)Abu Dhabi is preparing the stage to do everything. Of Cruise for the Yas Marina circuit and EMOGING ANIMAL ANIMAL EMPTREEERS IN THE EMIRATES PARK ZOOLOGY,, to The layers of his favorite superheroes in Warner Bros. World Abu DhabiThe Emirate is full of experiences that will make children feel that they have jumped directly to the vacations of their dreams.
And there is even more to discover. In Teamlab Phenomena Abu DhabiFamilies can explore a world where art comes alive, light reacts to movement and every step causes a new surprise. The opening at the end of this year are Zayed National MuseumThe Eau National Museum and the ABU Dhabi Natural History Museumthat will tell the history of life on earth and the origins of our universe.
So, with all these incredible ideas, how do you see the perfect real family holiday? Well, that is exactly what we set out to create by delivering planning to the children themselves.
The definitive travel itinerary: created by children, for children
We ask children to design their dreams. Not only what they wanted to see and do, but how they wanted to feel, where they wanted to eat and what kind of rhythm made the experience fun. The result is a seven -day itinerary full of culture, great adventures, creative game, nature and moments to reduce speed. From aquatic parks and wildlife to desert discoveries, the itinerary reflects exactly what today’s young travelers are looking for. And because he is molded by children’s children, he speaks their language: curious, image and full of emotion. Best of all, each part can be experienced here in Abu Dhabi.
With a Itinerary for childrenWe are giving parents a plan to the vacation of the final dreams of their children. This summer, Abu Dhabi is not just about what you can do. It’s about establishing your own rhythm. Whether you are prepared for an adventure without stopping or slow and easy days with space to wander, everything is close and accessible.
Parents generally need Kide to choose or two things on a given trip, but Abu Dhabi is the family party all in one that is almost planned. It’s all you want without “I’m boring” or “we are almost there” … It is a family destination that gives you space to explore, relax and spend time together, all at your own pace.
Abu Dhabi is totally recommended because any of the vacations you are looking for, will find it. Look at the experimental movie.
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About the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi:
The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) promotes the sustainable growth of the ABU Dhabi culture and tourism sectors and its creative industries, feeding economic progress and helping to achieve the ABU Dhabi amplifier.
When working in association with organizations that define the position of the Emirate as a leading international destination, DCT Abu Dhabi strives to unite the ecosystem around a shared vision of the potential of the Emirate, the coordinate effort and the testaments of use, and deliver soltes soltes soltes of culture and tourism.
The vision of DCT Abu Dhabi is defined by the people of the Emirate, the heritage and the landscape. We work to improve the state of Abu Dhabi as a place of authenticity, innovation and incomparable experiences, represented by their living hospitality traditions, pioneer initiatives and creative thinking.
For more information about the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi and Destiny, visit: DCT.gov.ae and Visitabudhabi.AE
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Methodology
ABU Dhabi Experience, the destination brand of the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) commissioned an independent investigation, survey, survey [XX] Parents and children in multiple markets, including the United Kingdom, USA, India, China, Germany, France, Italy, Saudi Arabia and the EAU. The investigation focused on families with children aged 5 to 12 and included responses from parents and children. Parents were asked about travel decision making and family vacation priorities, while children shared the experiences of their dreams through attractive age and appropriate formats, such as images and sliding questions. Robust quality controls were applied through data reliability.
